Date: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 20:35:41 -0600
Reply-To: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
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From: miguel pacheco <mundopacheco@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Dead and dying WBX- What's a Subie transplant cost?
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Not saying all the transplant stuff is out of line or anything like
that, I do have an SVX in mine, but one fine little option is to just
throw a GoWesty 2.3 in there. It's at your door for under 4K with a
great warranty. Ask me how I know.....well I'll tell you, I had a 2.3
GW engine and it was wonderful....well, still is, different owner who
put it in his Syncro. Runs great! Remember, some of us have had GREAT
luck with the 2.1. You just don't hear from us because we are out
there driving, enjoying. Just met a local guy at a Father's Day BBQ,
yesterday, and he opened his garage door and has a beautiful Westy
inside. Asked him about it and got a nice tour........he's had it
since 93 and is happy as hell with it, never has had problems. Even
says it has been very reliable......What? A reliable stock 2.1 still
in place after 127K? Yup......
Just throwing a wrench in there to muss up the hair on all the
conversion freaks mojos.................I'm just saying, one GREAT
option is to replace in kind......
Miguel
On Mon, Jun 22, 2009 at 3:11 PM, Troy<colorworks@gci.net> wrote:
> <<> I have a Subaru 2.2 ('90) rebuild that cost me about $4K plus another
> $3K
>>
>> for all the rest (harness, I had no core for the motor, exhaust and other
>> conversion parts that I got from Mastercraft that included Small Car SS
>> exhaust header/entire SS system, shortened oil pan, KEP adapter and intake
>> system). So mine was right at $7K. Been well worth it despite some
>> "sorting
>> out" that seems to be average. Very reliable conversion but the Bostig
>> Zetec
>> is also, and quite a bit simpler. It has very convenient diagnostic system
>> properties that do not come with the Subaru, unless the Vanaru "kit" does
>> (Subie conversion outfit and very good, reliable, thorough). Hans is "the
>> guy" there. Tom Shiels did my harness and he's outstanding to work with. I
>> still talk by phone with him on issues having to do with the Subaru
>> conversions but nothing to do with the harness he provided. Very helpful
>> and
>> kind.
>
> I purchased a Subaru conversion from Hans at Vanaru. The cost was $6800
> including the exhaust, and this particular 2.2 had only 10,000 miles on it.
> I like the fact that they test all their engines before shipping. Hans was
> extremely helpful before, during, and after the sale. Even helped me out
> with an Audiovox cruise control, which I could not have installed without
> his help. The Subaru's from vanaru have an easily accessible plug-in for OBD
> II. Great engine. The reason I bought mine is of the abundant of Subaru
> vehicles here in Alaska. Subarus are probably the most common vehicle up
> here and with good reason. If they can handle 40 and 50 below temperatures
> (and they do) it gives you some indication of just how reliable they are.
> Rock solid design. I would purchase another one in a heartbeat. My daily
> drive is a 2002 outback with a 2.5. Great vehicle!
>
> Troy in Fairbanks,
> 89 Westy, Subie 2.2
>
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